Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers
I. Choose the Correct Answer
Question 1.
The purchase of goods from a foreign country is called ………………
(a) Import
(b) Export
(c) Entrepot
(d) Re – export
Answer:
(a) Import
Question 2.
When goods are imported for the purpose of export it is called as ………………
(a) Foreign Trade
(b) Home Trade
(c) Entrepot
(d) Trade
Answer:
(c) Entrepot
Question 3.
……………… acts as a connective link between the producer and the consumer.
(a) Trade
(b) Industry
(c) Commerce
(d) Business
Answer:
(a) Trade
Question 4.
The aim of home trade is ………………
(a) To raise the standard of living
(b) To provide the essential goods and services economically
(c) To raise the national income
(d) To obtain all types of goods
Answer:
(b) To provide the essential goods and services economically
Question 5.
Internal trade can be classified into ……………… categories
(a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Two
(d) Five
Answer:
(c) Two
II. Very Short Answer Questions
Question 1.
Give the meaning of Trade?
Answer:
The buying and selling of goods and services consists of trade. Trade is conducted in order to earn profit.
Question 2.
What is Internal Trade?
Answer:
Buying and selling of goods and services within the boundaries of a nation are called internal trade. Internal trade is also called domestic trade or home trade.
Question 3.
Mr. Vikram who runs a textile industry regularly procures cotton from Germany. Name the type of trade he is engaged in.
Answer:
This is Import trade because Mr. Vikram procures (purchases) cotton from Germany Import means buying of goods from a foreign country for domestic use.
Question 4.
When Vikram of India sells cotton shirts to Amal of England, what type of trade he is engaged in?
Answer:
Vikram of India sells cotton shirts to Amal of England. So he is engaged in Export trade. Export trade means the sale of domestic goods to foreign countries.
Question 5.
How do you classify Trade?
Answer:
On the basis of geographical location of buyers and sellers, trade can be broadly classified into two categories (i) Internal trade and (ii) External trade
Question 6.
What are the classifications of internal trade?
Answer:
Type of International trade : Home trade consists of two main sub – divisions namely (i) Wholesale trade and (ii) Retail trade.
Question 7.
What is import trade?
Answer:
Import trade mean’s buying goods from a foreign country for domestic use. Example. India imports petroleum products from Gulf Countries.
Question 8.
Explain the meaning of Entrepot trade.
Answer:
Entrepot tiade means importing of goods from one country and exporting the same to foreign countries. It is also known as ‘Re – export trade’.
Question 9.
TVS is selling motor bikes in Europe. Under which type of trade can this be classified?
Answer:
TVS is selling motor bikes in Europe. This trade can be classified under Foreign trade.
Question 10.
What is the currency used in India in internal trade?
Answer:
INR (Indian Rupee) is used in India in internal trade. Payment of goods and services is made in the currency of home country.
III. Short Answer Questions
Question 1.
What is the classification of Foreign trade?
Answer:
Types of Foreign Trade
Question 2.
Give two examples of Entrepot trade.
Answer:
Question 3.
What do you mean by Export trade?
Answer:
Export trade means the sale of domestic goods to foreign countries. Export trade is necessary to sell domestic surplus goods, to make better utilization of resources, to earn foreign exchange, to increase national income, to generate employment and to increase Government revenue.
Question 4.
What is Wholesale trade?
Answer:
“Purchase of goods in bulk from the manufacturers and selling them in smaller quantities to other intermediaries” is known as wholesale trade.
Question 5.
State the meaning of Retail trade.
Answer:
Retail trade deals with the distribution of goods in small quantities to consumers.
Question 6.
Name any three retail traders in your locality.
Answer:
Question 7.
State the main aim of trade.
Answer:
The essence of trade is to make goods and services available to those persons who need them and are able and willing to pay for them. Trade is conducted in order to earn profit.
IV. Long Answer Questions
Question 1.
What are the features of Internal trade?
Answer:
Question 2.
Explain briefly the different types of Foreign trade?
Answer:
A. Import Trade:
Import trade means buying goods from a foreign country for domestic use. Example. India imports petroleum products from Gulf Countries. India imports machinery, equipment, materials, etc. It is necessary to speed-up industrialization, meet consumer demands, and improve the standard of living.
B. Export Trade:
Export trade means the sale of domestic goods to foreign countries.
Examples:
Export trade is necessary to sell domestic surplus goods, to make better utilization of resources, to earn foreign exchange, to increase national income, to generate employment, and to increase Government revenue
C. Entrepot Trade:
Entrepot trade means importing goods from one country and exporting the same to foreign countries. lt is also known as “Re-export trade’.
Example Indian diamond merchants in Surat import uncut raw diamonds from South Africa. They cut and polish the diamonds in their units in India and re-export them to the International Diamond Market in Amsterdam.
I. Choose the Correct Answer
Question 1.
The main aim of trade is to ……………
a. earn profit
b. To transfer goods and services
c. To serve society
d. None
Answer:
a. earn profit
Question 2.
……………… trade deals with the distribution of goods in small quantities to the consumers.
(a) Retail
(b) Wholesale
(c) Home
(d) Foreign
Answer:
(a) Retail
Question 3.
The carriage of goods in international trade is done by ………………….
a. Shipping
b. Air transport
c. Both (a) & (b)
d. None
Answer:
c. Both (a) & (b)
Question 4.
Re-export trade is otherwise called as ……………… trade.
(a) Entrepot
(b) Export
(c) Import
(d) Foreign
Answer:
(a) Entrepot
Question 5.
The other name for Entrepot Trade is ……………….
a. Wholesale Trade
b. Re-export trade
c. Export Trade
d. Home Trade
Answer:
b. Re-export Trade
Case Study
Question 1.
Mr. Kovalan completed his M.Com. degree and proposed to start a business dealing power loom machines. After a complete analysis, it was found that it is better to buy from foreign countries than to buy from domestic manufacturers. So what is your opinion whether to purchase from foreign countries or from domestic manufacturers?
Answer:
In my opinion, if he purchases from foreign countries, it will be a quality one. It will work a long time. First of all, he should get the quotation from all countries. He can choose which is the low cost and high-quality machines. A very good brand also can be chosen.